Thalamus and consciousness: a systematic review on thalamic nuclei associated with consciousness.
Frontiers in Neurology 2025 Martina Cacciatore, Francesca Giulia Magnani, Filippo Barbadoro et al. 11 citations
Consciousness relies on both cortical and subcortical structures and their feedforward and feedback pathways. Within this framework, the thalamus represents a relay station enabling the transmission, reception, and integration of information. However, it is divided into several nuclear groups each composed of functionally heterogeneous nuclei, and, to date, an agreement on which nuclei are most...